Ironing table



Dec. 17, 1929. c. B. LENNEY ET AL 1,740,183

IRONING TABLE Filed Dec. 17, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I I s I I I a Patented Dec. 17, 1929 A UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE CLARENCE. 3. LENNEY 4ND Gnoaen ILLENNEY, or WARREN. onro, assisivo'ns To THE YOUNGSTOWN PRESSED STEEL oommmy, 0F WARREN, onro momma TABLE A puafionhua December 1%, 1926. Serial N01. 155,496.

This invention relates to a' metallic collapsible fireproof ironing table and it consists in the novel features hereinafter described and claimed. a V

An object of the invention is to provide a practically and absolutely fireproof press stand the parts of Which are non-inflammable with the exceptionof a muslin cover which is used in conjunction with the structure.

A further object of the invention is to provide a structure of the character stated which is devoid of the usual objectionable features found in the conventional ironing board as for instance warping, danger of fire, clumsy assemblage and awkward to adjust.

In the accompanying drawings v Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the metallic collapsible fireproof ironing table showing the parts thereof extended.

Figure 2 is an. elevational view thereof showing the parts folded.-

. Figure 8 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the table cut on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an under plan view of the ironing board of the table device.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary transverse sectional view of the table cut on the line 55 of Figure 1. v Y i Figure 6 is an enlarged detailed side elevational View of intermediate portions of the table, and I Fig. 7 is a view in detail of the pivot for the clamping member.

The collapsible fireproof ironing table comprises a cabinet member 1 preferably of sheet metal and the body portion of which is surrounded by an outstanding flange 2. The side portions of the flange 2 are provided at points between their ends with indentations 3 which are adapted to receive latch bolts (hereinafter described) when the parts of the device are folded or collapsed. A casing member 4 is hingedly connected as at 5 with the lower end of the cabinet member 1 and the casing member 4 is provided along its edges with an upstanding flange 6. The side portions of the flange 6 are provided with recesses 7' which are located in the vicinity of the hinge 5 and s am adapted 'to receive portions of the ironing board or panel cover whenthe same is applied and as hereinafter described. The flange '6 of the casing niemher 4 is adapted to fit'shugly within the flange 2 of the cabinet member 1 when the structure is closed and as best indicated in Figure 3 of the drawings. The side flanges 6 ofthe has ing member 4 are provided with latch bolts 8 hereinbefore described which are adapted to engage in the depression 3 of'the flange 2 of the cabinet member 1 when the structure is closed, thus folding the parts in a folded or collapsed position. The cabinet member 1 may be mounted upon a wall surface or any other suitable support as been indicated in Figure 1 of'the drawings.

, The casing member 4 ispreferably made of sheet, metal.

Hiiigesf) are attached to the hate; surfac of the cas'l'i-ig member 4 and a leg frame 10 is pivotally connected with the hinges 9.. The leg frame 10 is rectangularin form and its ends arefcennectejd' with the hinges 9 and the side 'ortions and intermediate portions of the leg i aine 10 are provided with anoutstandlhi; flange 11. The intermediate portion of .said'fiange is provided with an outstanding or impression 12 whichinayserve as means forpermitting the ups of the fingers to be inserted between the intermediate portion of the leg frame and the, casing member '4 for lowering or extendin the parts of the device. The flange 11 of the leg frame 10 is adapted to fit snugly against the exterior sur- 'face of the flange 6 of the casing member 4.

.Stop members 13 arefix'ed to the end portion of the leg frame 10 and are adapted to engage the exterior surface of the casing member 4. Straps 16 of metal are fixed to the intermediate portions of the ironing panel 14 and have outstanding intermediate portions in which bolts 17 are screw theaded. The bolts 17 also pass through the casing member 4 and are provided at their outer ends with enlarged circular head 18 having knurled edges and which serve as means for as will be hereinafter described.

Spaced flange members 20 are secured to the under side of the ironing board member 14 and are disposed longitudinally there- 'of and substantially along the median longitudinal dimensions thereof. A clan'iping rod or bar 21 is pivoted as at 22 between the flanges 20 and is provided at its free end with a cross head 23 which may be used as a handle grip for grasping the free end of the clamping bar to swing the same with relation to the flanges. The body por- 'tion of the bar normally lies between the flanges 20 andwhen the cover 19 is spread over'the ironing board member and its edge portion overlaps as bestshown in Figure 3,

the clamping bar 21 is swung between the flanges 20 whereby the overlapping portions of the cover are carriedbetween the flanges and the said cover 19 is stretched over the ironing board 14. WVhen the clamping bar 21 is inserted between the flanges 20 the handle portion 23 thereof will lie against the lower edges of the flanges 20 and is disposed transversely thereof. The recesses 7 .which are provided at inner ends of the side portions of the flange 6 of the casing member 4 may be used as clearance spaces through whichthe fingers, or an instrument may be inserted for the purpose of lifting the ironing board member 14 above the casing member 4 when it IS desired to remove said ironmg 'board member from the said casing member.

As hereinbefore stated the cover 19 is fabric material, preferably muslin, and may be easily and quickly removed from the ironing board member for washing or replacement.

When the casing member is closed with r e- I lation to the cabinet member the ironing board member and the cover is completely enclosed between the casing and the cabinet sired or required.

From the foregoing description of the construction of our improved device, it will be seen that we have provided a simple, inexpensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention.

Fig. 7 shows the pivot for the clamping bar 21, said pivot including a cross pivot pin 22 mounted in the flanges 20.

Vfhile we have particularly described the elements best adapted 'to'perform the functions set forth,it is obvious that vari0uschanges in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacri- (icing any of the principles of the invention. I

Having described the invention what weelaim is: V I v 1. An ironing table comprising a casing, means for supporting the casing, an ironing board supported upon the casing, spaced flanges carried at the under side of the board. a clamping bar pivoted for swinging move ment between the flanges, a cover extending around the ironing board and having overlapping portions adapted to be clamped by the bar between the flanges and means for securing the casing to the board.

2. In combination with an ironing board, means for holding a cover thereon, said means including spaced longitudinally eX- tending flanges carried on the underside of the board, a clamping bar pivoted for swinging movement and adapted to be pressed between said flanges into locking position, and

means for retaining said locking bar in clamping position.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures/ CLARENCE B. LENNEY. GEORGE P. LENNEY.

and consequently these parts are not exposed Y I to the accummulation of dusts and dirt and when the ironing board member and the iuo iso 

